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Kershaw Scrambler vs Spyderco Tenacious
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative. Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 59% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 143% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 21% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 27% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for closed length.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the longest option for closed length.
Spyderco Tenacious stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 3% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$39.95Cheapest
US$97Most expensive
Weight
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
116 g (4.09 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Longest
86 mm (3.39 in)Shortest
Overall length
200 mm (7.87 in)Longest
197 mm (7.76 in)Shortest
Closed length
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Longest
111 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Textured G-10 front with steel bolster, 410 steel back
G-10 Laminate
Finish
Blade with titanium carbo-nitride coating, handles have titanium carbo-nitride coated bolster and back scale
Satin or non-reflective black oxide coating
Lock type
Frame lock
Liner Lock
Opening method
SpeedSafe assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible steel pocket clip
Four-position Pocket Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryGeneral useSlice tasks
Daily CarryOutdoor UseBudget Tactical Use
Not best for
Unknown
Heavy-duty construction workLong term intensive use
Common praise
Smooth and fast assisted openingGood edge retention for the steel typeComfortable handle with good gripAmbidextrous carrying options with reversible pocket clip
Incredible value for moneyReal G-10 handles, not cheap plasticAmbidextrous 4-way pocket clipFull flat grind provides excellent slicingSmooth action with bronze washersSolid lockup and good ergonomics
Common complaints
Weight is moderate for some usersBlade steel is adequate but not premiumLimited availability due to status discontinued in some listings
8Cr13MoV steel requires more frequent sharpeningLiner lock is less advanced than Compression LockNot a deep-carry pocket clip; knife shows in pocketMade in China, not USA
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